Am I My Brother’s Keeper? Dostoevsky, Hubris and Palestine
Once read, it’s unforgettable. In The Brothers Karamazov, Dostoevsky pens a scene so devastating, so horrifying, that it burns itself…
Kites
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Who’s Fault is it Anyway? Rethinking Domestic Abuse and Cultural Norms
If I told you that my Syrian husband was abusive, to the average Westerner, their first response would be: “Well, he’s Syrian. That’s how they are. It’s cultural.” But if I made the same confession to the average Middle Eastern person, particularly to a woman, they would immediately start telling me about what rights I have, not just under the prevailing laws of the country that I live in, but also, many of them would more confidently and more emphatically tell me about my rights according to Islam. Which are plentiful, by the way.
My Family Tree a Poem by Jessie Louise
Love this picture? Check it out here on Etsy. My Family Tree Trees don’t just grow up in Palestine, They…
Man in a Chair a Poem by Jessie Louise
Man in a Chair I will not bow my head to you, I will not let you in, You will…
In The Service of Two Kings
Do you love this picture? If so, see it on Esty here. In The Service of Two Kings In the…
The Last Time by Jessie Louise
Do you love this picture? If so, see it on Etsy here. If I knew the last time, was the…
A Poem for the Children of Palestine
In the land where olive trees sway,
Children of Palestine, we hear you play.
Underneath the moon’s soft glow,
May peace embrace you as the winds gently blow…